Couples and marriage counseling at our Newport News office gives both partners a calm place to talk about what has changed between you and what you want to happen next. The office at 11713 Jefferson Avenue is close to I-64, so it is a practical drive from Hampton, Yorktown, Poquoson and Williamsburg as well as from across Newport News.
Your counselor will not take sides. The goal is to help both of you see the patterns behind the distance or the conflict, and to practice new ways of responding to each other. You can meet in person in Newport News or by secure telehealth anywhere in Virginia.
Every couple has its own reasons. Couples in the Newport News area often reach out when they are:
You do not have to wait for a crisis. Many couples start counseling simply because they want to communicate better.
Monday – Saturday During Office Hours (Evening Sessions are limited)
* In-person and Telehealth Sessions
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Your first sessions. In the first one to three sessions, your counselor meets with both of you and may schedule a short individual session with each partner. This helps your counselor understand the history of the relationship and what each of you hopes will change.
Regular sessions. Sessions usually last 50 to 60 minutes. Most couples meet weekly or every other week.
In person or online. You can meet at the Newport News office, by telehealth, or a mix of both. Telehealth can help when work schedules make it hard to arrive together, as long as you are both in Virginia at the time of the session.
Evening and Saturday times. The office is open until 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday and from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday. Evening times are limited, so tell us your preferred time when you request an appointment.
Address: 11713 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606
Getting here: The office is on Jefferson Avenue with direct access from I-64, within a reasonable drive of Hampton, Yorktown, Poquoson and Williamsburg.
Parking: Free parking is available in the lot next to the entrance.
Accessibility: Suite 200 is on the first floor and is handicap accessible.
Your counselor will choose an approach based on what the two of you bring to therapy. Methods used in couples work at Artisan Counseling include:
Gottman Method. Practical tools for managing conflict, rebuilding friendship and creating shared meaning.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Helps partners understand the emotional needs underneath recurring conflict.
EMDR after betrayal. Abby Brundage, LCSW, CCTP offers EMDR at our Newport News office. When an affair or another betrayal feels traumatic, EMDR may be used alongside couples work to help a partner process what happened. Learn more about EMDR therapy and infidelity and affair recovery counseling.
Communication skills. Structured practice in listening, validating and asking for what you need.
Read more about our approach on the main Couples & Marriage Counseling page.
Your counselor
These counselors see couples at our Newport News office. Not sure who to choose? Our intake team will help match you.
Dr. Ben NewmanPhD, LPC, CSACNewport News
Michele HaynamLPC, NCC, CSAC, CSOTPNewport News · Suffolk · Telehealth
Abby BrundageLCSW, CCTPNewport News · Suffolk · Telehealth
David FurlongLPC · He/HimNewport News · Telehealth
Alex ChirilaResident in Counseling · He/HimNewport News · TelehealthIn network with Aetna, Anthem, Sentara, UnitedHealthcare and several Virginia Medicaid plans.
Not sure about your plan? Call 757.503.2819 and we can help you check. Self-pay is also available.
Insurance and paymentMonday–Thursday 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am–2:00 pm
Evening and Saturday appointments are available with some counselors, and evening times are limited.
Request an appointmentOur office is at 11713 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606, with direct access from I-64. Free parking is next to the entrance, and the suite is on the first floor.
Couples counseling at our Newport News office is offered by Dr. Ben Newman, PhD; Michele Haynam, LPC; Abby Brundage, LCSW; David Furlong, LPC; and Alex Chirila, Resident in Counseling. Our intake team can help you choose.
Yes, with some counselors. The office is open until 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday and from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday. Evening times are limited, so tell us your preferred time when you request an appointment.
Yes. Sessions can take place on a secure video platform as long as both partners are in Virginia at the time of the session. Some couples combine office and telehealth sessions.
It depends on your plan. We are in network with Aetna, Anthem, Sentara, UnitedHealthcare and several Virginia Medicaid plans, but coverage for couples counseling varies. Call 757.503.2819 and we can help you check your benefits. Self-pay is also available.
Yes. Our Newport News counselors work with Peninsula couples managing deployments, homecomings and PCS moves, as well as long or rotating work schedules.
Yes. Our Newport News office is a practical drive from Hampton, Yorktown, Poquoson and Williamsburg. Telehealth is also available anywhere in Virginia.
Ready to start? Request an appointment at our Newport News office using the form on this page, or call 757.503.2819. Tell us if you have a preferred counselor or appointment time, and our intake team will help match you.
You do not need to have everything figured out before you reach out.
Reach out when you feel ready. We will help you find a counselor who fits your needs, in person in Newport News or Suffolk, or through Telehealth.
In crisis? Call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.